Nick, I won't be able to service it until after that date, so if you could send the seal specs once you get back to Amelia, I would appreciate it! -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV

Hello Olivier, yes, it works fine on my boat. The « cockpit controls » shut down if the Ve bms voltage is disconnected. I tried it. With the Ve-bms on, every thing works. If i disconnect the signal

Hello Dominique, Your Victron BP220, as it is connected on your pictures, does not protect the batteries against the big loads/amperage. The bus where it is connected feeds only small loads (lights,

I had a battery issue crossing the Atlantic. I switched off everything, disconnected the individual house batteries and tested each one. One was dud but the other four were pretty good. I reconnected

Hello Scott, I confirm that there is no problem with the battery protect 220. I use it as a protection for the whole 24 volts circuit, including the bowthruster (480 A), the windlasses, the electric

Hi Scott, Thanks for your reply. Yes - more solar - Agree 100% A priority for me is to reduce generator time and the twin alternator idea had this in mind. Currently I have 780W on arch I am

Do not disconnect the big cables . You need to disconnect the field wire. This will be a small wire that comes on when the engine is turned on with the ignition switch. It may be labelled FLD on the

Now I understand why veggies are so scarce in the Tuamotu: too few people dare doing it the right way ! Thanks for the funnel idea. Whatever I should find a way to protect the alternator from

Scott I believe that the shaft pulls up and out. Sorry I do not have the seal specs at hand. I go back to Amelia September 8. Nick

Thanks Nick, Assuming the start battery could be charged by the generator and a potential issue with the 12V engine alternator maybe I should turn the alternator off. The alternator not stopping the

Ben, I am not very familiar with the wiring of a Maramu, but I am guessing these are both 12V alternators feeding a 12V battery bank? Is this the original engine? How long have they not been

I have been to Fiji many times pre covid. Services at Vuda Point are excellent. Baobab Marine are a big well staffed and stocked company, but they are not the only firm.. I would expect lip seals and

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Chris, My first priority would be to increase your solar output. We are at 960 and have figured out a way to add 380*2=760w of hard panels over the Bimini. Assuming they're installed correctly, they

Hi everyone, It looks like we have yet another problem with our maramu.. Tonight as we turned on the engine we realised that both alternators (the original one on the engine and a bigger one which

Thanks Nick! Do you happen to have the seal specs? I have a friend coming from the US and would rather get the seals beforehand in vitron with a stainless spring vs. hope that they have it in Fiji

In Tikehau, we were ecstatic when we found a religious cult that was using their ummm human waste to grow veggies. Pure organic, I guess you can say. ;) Bertrand - I could be very wrong but I think

My Powerball was bent at the same location as Nick saw the crack. I switched to a Mantis swivel and in order to use it with my 42kg Wasi anchor, I needed to use two shackles from them. This has a side

Yup.